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The City of Independence had a population of 10,199 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Independence ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Oregon. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Independence is located at latitude 44.8512 and longitude -123.1868 in Polk County. The formal boundaries for the City of Independence encompass a land area of 2.86 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Polk County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).
The City of Independence has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Oregon is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Independence is located within Monmouth-Independence Division of Polk County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,199 (100%) |
| Population Density | 3,394 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 57 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $85,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,794 |
| Median Home Value | $378,800 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,195 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,721 (53.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,430 (44.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 44 (1.4%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,151 |
| Average Household Size | 3.22 |
| Family Households | 2,137 (67.8%) |
The table below compares Independence to the other 426 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Oregon by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 65 | 85th |
| Population Density | # 66 | 85th |
| Median Household Income | # 152 | 65th |
| Per Capita Income | # 285 | 33rd |
| Diversity Index | # 22 | 95th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Oregon Census Data Comparison Tool.
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